Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7093, Lyman Ellis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Ellis, Lyman Sylvia
Wt. 7093 B.L. Wt. 10014-160-55
CONTENTS

Dead 13 Ma 1847. Letter to D. K. Bham, 24 Mards 1847.
4808
New York
Syman Ellis
of Elkinsburg in the State of New York who was a S er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Foster of the Reg t commanded by Col. Smith in the New York line for 9 months — "Mass"
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — 2 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Jan 1833 — — — and sent to H. W. Wardlaw 16 of Feb
  Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832  $ 45    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th '33  15     $ 60  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Geo. B. Stiles Clerk Vol. 5 Page 84
Recorded by Book D.

3.976 New York Albany
Set. J. Stevens June 19 th /54.
Sylvia Ellis widow of Lyman Ellis who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a fifer
Special order to pay Aug 27 1854 (Deane)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 4 th day of April 1854, and sent to
Wm O. Fiske Syracuse NY
Reg 3 m 54 61824
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 72, Vol. A.

61.824 (Her Mar 8/55 Re d apr 12/55
C: R.F. Howbridge, Oct 4/55,
Sylvia Ellis Wid of Sylvan Ellis Fifer
Sylvia Ellis PM Wid of Sylvan Ellis Fifer War of of Revolution West Mil; d
At Pensioner died of C.H. 4 th Apr 1854
60:160 Acres Nov. 9 th 1855. Feb 8 55 39 75
July 2/55
R.F. Howbridge
R.F. Howbridge Sylvan Ellis
Vol. E. 72. —

Declaration of Lyman Ellis to obtain benefit of the Pension Act of 1832 State of New York Jefferson County } ss.
On this 11 th Day of September in the year of our Lord 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Jefferson County, now sitting, Lyman Ellis a resident of the town of Ellisburgs in said County of Jefferson & State of New York aged 72 years who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on his oath, make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated:
to wit. That in the year 1776 he resided in the town of Mendon, County of Worcester Worcester State of Massachusetts, that being too young to be drafted, he volunteered, & in the month of June of that year (1776) he entered the Militia as a Fifer in the Company Com- manded by Capt. James Foster. - - cannot name any other officers, whether there was a full company he he does not recollect but believes there was not a full Co they were called the "New Levies" he marched under Capt Foster from Mendon - through the towns of Worcester Worcester - thence to Hartford {Connecticut} thence to New Haven. Conn. thence by Water to New York City. that they remained in New York 10 or 12 days & were removed to Harlem (up the River) where they had their company filled out - & were attached to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Smith - (his Christian name does not recollect)
That they remained there till the British landed in New York & then they retreated to White Plains. & they were stationed there at White Plains till after the Battle at that place & indeed until his time was out - & he together with the others who had gone from Mendon went home about the first of November of the same year. (76) they had volunteered or been drafted for 5 months which period of time he served as a volunteer as above stated

They were discharged all at once without any written discharge. While at White Plains he saw Genl. Washington - and recollects well of seeing Genl. Putnam at the time of the retreat from New York to White Plains as above mentioned. Says he was not directly in the Battle, but was exposed to the fire of the enemy - being stationed back as a kind of Reserve - that one Ball. passed through his tent during the action as he found on returning to it after the engagement. Says that at the time of the retreat above mentioned from New York they were exposed to the enemy's fire from their vessels in the East River about Hudson & that of two men were cut down with one Ball - about 2 rods from this applicant: so much for his 1 st Campaign.
The following year (1777) he volunteered in the same way - as a fifer - still living at the same place - Mendon. Marched under Capt. Peter Pennyman. Lieut. Philip Ammidon - in the fore part of August - for 4 months - they went through Worcester - again - & through Leicester. Thence to Belchertown. Thence Northampton - Thence they crossed the Mountain to Williamstown - Mass. Thence through Pownall to Bennington in Vt. they got there soon after the Battle (Bennington Battle) where he saw a great number of Hessian Prisoners taken at that Battle. They then pursued Burgoyne's Army to the Hudson River & crossed the River near Still Water & from that place they marched to Saratoga where they were stationed until until Burgoyne & his Army surrendered - which was the 17 th Oct. of the same year - The name of his field officers he don't recollect. He remembers being tented very near Genl. Gates & Munker. Says that he saw Burgoyne's Army after laying down their arms. March out - says they marched out in regular order 2 deep. the British solidiers Soldiers first. the Hessians next - & then the women children & invalids & baggage apparatus - &c.

From that place they were ordered down again down the River near to White Plains when - He was dismissed the fall before when when he was stationed until he was dismissed again in the - forepart of December. Says he was well ac- quainted with Capt. Benjamin Pike, of the Reg- ular service, who was from the same town with himself, saw him at Saratoga: says that the reason of the militia's being called out this year 1777 was the invasion of Burgoyne & that the Co. to which he was attached did not arrive at P'keepsie till after the Battle - says he was born in Nov. 1759: That he has no documentary evidence and sworn & subscribed the day that he knows of no person whose testimo- ny he can procure who can testify to P. P'keepsie Clerk his service. Lyman Ellis
We Martin E. Cook a clergyman residing in the town of Ellisburgh  before  the  said  town of the same town hereby certify we are well acquainted with Lyman Ellis who has subscribed and sworn to the above dictation, that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is respected & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn & subscribed the day & Martin E. Cook year aforesaid David Woodruff P. P'keepsie Clerk
And the said Court do hereby certify declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Depart- ment, that the abovenamed Applicant was a revolution- ary soldier & served as he states: And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Mar- tin E. Cook who has signed the preceding certifi- cate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Ellisburgh and that David Woodruff who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Peleg Burchard, Clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the county of Jefferson aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings

of the said Court in the matter of the application of Lyman Ellis Esq. for a pension:
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office this 11 th day of Sept. 1832
P. Burchard Clerk

In the Matter of the Application of Lyman Ellis Esq. for a pension
Declaration 10.
admitted 9 mo 1858
Mr. Warwicke !

State of New York
Onondaga County ss: On this sixth day of April A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Sylvia Ellis aged seventy years, a resident of Syracuse in said County who being duly sworn according to law says that she is the widow of Lyman Ellis who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War - that her name is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd February 1853 dated at the Department of the Interior the fourth day of April 1854 - that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for the said pension was issued, and that she is still a widow
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved 3 rd March 1855
E. R. Hopkins Witness
Sylvia X Ellis mark
We Hamilton D. Borden and William O. Fiske residents of Syracuse aforesaid upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Sylvia Newcomb in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Hamilton D. Borden William O. Fiske
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was known to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons - that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be - and that I have no interest in this claim
E. R. Hopkins Coun d of Deeds

STATE OF NEW YORK, ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } ss.
I Certify That E. K. Hopkins whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 7th day of April 1855.
Barnard Slocum Clerk.

11824
R. F. Frowbridge Attorney Syracuse N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County, ss:
On this fourth day of May A.D. 1853 personally appeared before the County Court of Onondaga County, Sylvia Ellis a resident of said County and State, aged Seventy Seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed 3 d of February 1853. That she is the widow of Lyman Ellis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War and subsequently a pensioner of the United States, whose Certificate of pension has been surrendered to the Department since his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Lyman Ellis on the second day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six, and she further swears that she is now a widow.
Sylvia Ellis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written. I hereby certify that I am in no manner interested in the printing of this claim.
Miles Speller Judge of Onondaga County being a Commissioner having a clerk Heal & Cannon in Supreme Court.
In witness whereof I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true statement of said proceedings and in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this Fourth day of May 1853
Barnard Slocum County Clerk of Onondaga County

State of New York Oswego County ss:
James Willard of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that he is acquainted with and knows Sylvia Ellis the within deponent, and that he was present at and witnessed the Ceremonials of Marriage of the said Sylvia Ellis with the within named Lyman Ellis on the second day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Six as stated in the within Affidavit which this deponent further says he has read.
James Willard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of May 1853, and I further certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statements. Mason Salisbury, J.P. And I hereby certify that I am in no manner interested in the prosecution of the within claim. Mason Salisbury, J.P. State of New York Oswego County ss:
Julia Willard of said County being duly sworn deposes and says that she has read the within Affidavit of Syl- via Ellis whom she well knows, and that she was present at and witnessed the Ceremonials of Marriage of the said Sylvia Ellis with the within named Lyman Ellis at the time stated in the within Affidavit and further deponent saith not
Julia Willard
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 30 th day of May 1853, and I further certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of the above statements. Mason Salisbury, J.P. x And I further hereby certify that I am in no manner interested in the prosecution of the within claim.
Mason Salisbury, J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Oswego County Clerk's Office. } ss.
I,
H. C. Haganum  D. W.
Clerk of Oswego County, do hereby certify, That Mason Salisbury Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate
of the Proof or Acknowledgement of the annexed Instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, That I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgement to be genuine. And I further certify, That the said Instrument is acknowledged and in all respects executed according to the Laws of this State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 21 st Day of June 185 3
H. C. Haganum  D. W. Clerk.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
I Certify, That Chas Andrews , whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Comr of Deeds in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorised to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his hand- writing, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 4 th Day of February 1854.
Barnard Stevens Clerk.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss:
Sylvia Ellis of the City of Syracuse, in said County and State being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath declare that there is no public record of her marriage with Syman Ellis, her late husband, but that the only record thereof is contained in the Family Record in the Family Bible now in deponent's possession, of which the following is a true copy.
"Family Record"
"Marriages"
"Syman Ellis & Sylvia Ellis were married August 2. 1806." "February 7 th 1827. Daniel H. Fisk & Caroline Willard were" "married by me Syman Ellis Justice of the Peace" "January 14 th 1830. Oliver N. Ingham and Sophia Cheever was" "married by the Rev nd Elisha Wheeler" "Mahlon M. Ellis and Lucinda Field were united in" "marriage October 6 th 1847 — Their son Syman Ellis Born" "September 14 th 1848 — Sylvia Ellis"
And deponent further declares that the Act under which the said Syman Ellis, her said husband was pensioned was the Act of the 7 th of June 1832. And that her said husband was paid in part his pension to allowed him, at the Pension Agency in the City of New York, and in part at the Pension Agency in the City of Albany in the State of New York.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 12 th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Four — And I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of this application.
Chas Andrews —
Court of Wards for Onondaga County
Sylvia Ellis

State of New York
Jefferson County ss:
Alfred Ely of said County and State being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he now knows and has known for more than thirty years last past, the said Sylvia Ellis, whose Affidavit is within made, and that the said Sylvia Ellis is the widow of the said Lyman Ellis deceased mentioned in the said Sylvia Ellis' Affidavit - and deponent declares that he knew the said Lyman Ellis during, and more than twenty years previous to his death, at which time deponent was present, which death occurred in the Town of Ellisburgh in said County and State, on the Thirteenth day of March One Thousand Eight Hundred and Forty Seven. And deponent further declares that he, this deponent was called as a physician, to attend the said Lyman Ellis at the time of the said Lyman Ellis' death and that deponent did so attend.
Alfred Ely
Sworn and subscribed before me this 27 day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- Four, and I further certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the application of the said Sylvia Ellis, for a Pension.
Franklin Waite
Justice of the Peace

Said Lyman Ellis at the time of the said Lyman Ellis' death and that deponent did so attend.
Alfred Ely,
State of New York, JEFFERSON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ss.
N. E. Massay Deputy
I, JOHN L. MARSH, Clerk of the County of Jefferson do hereby certify that Franklin Waite Esq. before whom the annexed affidavit was taken, was at the time of taking such affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized to take the same; and further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice, and verily believe his signature thereto is genuine.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 28 th day of January 185 4
N. E. Massay Dep. Clerk.

W 7093
W 10,000 and 1000 L. W. B. OW
Lyman Ellis W. 7093
January 21, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of Marvel, Lyman and WV Twiney Ellis, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:
Cynthia, widow of Marvel Ellis, made an application for pension on August 14, 1840, at which time she was 71 years of age and residing in Oneida county, N. Y., and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a fifer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War, for a period of two years a part of the time he served under Capt. Cushing and Col. Revere; (place of his enlistment not stated).
Lyman Ellis made an application for pension on September 11, 1832, at which time he was 72 years of age and residing at Ellisburgh, N. Y., and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a fifer in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Foster and Col. Smith. He enlisted at Mendon, Mass. His widow, Sylvia, made application and received a pension for the ser-

vice of her husband as above set forth.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Turney Ellis has not been found upon the Revolutionary War pension records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. H. J. Hayden,
816 F. Street N. W.
Washington, D. C.

No 61824. Additional Evidence
Ellis FREE Sylvia  Pro Lynne Proctor
Hon S. Minot Commr Pensions Washington

Aug. 24, 1853.
Appel. of Sylvia Ellis, widow of Lyman,
Onondaga co.,
N.Y.
4808
Aug 3 d Feb 1853.
An
to agent
Mrs. Sylvia Ellis Syracuse Onondaga N.Y.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

✓ 10,014 S Neo Ann
Am: Oct 15 19.      W Baptist.

No. 61824
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 12 th , 1878.
Lyman Ellis, Deo-Pari- Maso-Phil- Gran. Rev.
10014-160-55-
R. H. Snowbudge Synacuse N. S.

No 3030
Sylvia Ellis widow of
Lyman Ellis -
Let to Claimant Oct 8/53 (Rg)
Let to R H Woolbridge Dec 14/53
Allowed $30 per annum to son. February 3/53
Rev.
Act 3 rd Feb y 1853

March 22, 1897
Rev. Kanem
Dear Brother ,
I have
Edwards Eng.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington city
Hal

Sackets Harbor, New York, 16 th March 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Lyman Ellis Esq. of Ellishburgh Jefferson Co. New York, a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 - to the amount of $30 per annum, died on the 13 th inst. & had not drawn his half year's pay due on the 4 th inst. - he left a widow but no children - The widow had been his wife for 40 years & upwards - In what way shall she proceed to get the balance due to her husband at the time of his decease, and can she, as the widow, obtain a pension under the acts of Con- gress? I will thank you for such instructions as you can conveniently & consistently give - as I am not con- versant with the late acts of Con- gress on the subject of Pensions to widows
Very Respectfully Yours,
B. N. Burnham

Washington D.C. Dec. 14. 96.
Mr. Albert C. Ridgway
Dear friend:
My sister Mrs. H. H. Hayes of 5816 Rosalie Court, Chicago Ills. with whom you are acquainted, is much interested in the "Daughters of the Revolution" and wishes to be informed if the names of either Lyman Ellis, Turney Ellis or Marvel Ellis from Troy N.Y., are borne on the rolls of revolutionary soldiers from New York State.
Lyman Ellis is believed to have been a pensioner and was a fifer in that war.
It is furthermore believe that one or more of them received Land Warrants and located, with them, the land on which the town of Ellisburg, Jefferson Co. N.Y. is now situated.
If you can send the required information to either my sister, or myself you will greatly oblige, and whether you are successful or not the effort will be appreciated by us all.
Respectfully
H. J. Hayden 816 7. St. N.W.
Succ. reply thro' Albert C. Ridgway. Med. Div.

Jan 21 97 Hirs - w H Hayden Cag -
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7093
Sylvia Ellis Wid.
Lyman Ellis Mrs. Rev. W.
Act: Feby. 3 rd 53
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Syracuse N.Y. March 30 th 1884
Mr B. Phillips forwarded last summer
the papers to obtain a Pension for Mrs Sylvia Ellis, as widow of Lyman Ellis a Revolutionary pensioner and they were examined and put on file and suspended for want of further testimony according to your directions from your Office dated Oct. 8 1853 to Mrs Sylvia Ellis
First - The act under which Lyman Ellis was pensioned Second - And the agency at which he was paid Third - must also prove his death and date of it occurrence
Fourth - The identity as widow of the indicated pensioner who service she claimed
Fifth - Record evidence of her marriage either public or private
I hope the within enclosed testimony of Mrs. Sylvia Ellis. Doct Alfred Ely Physician & Daniel H. Fiske will be sufficient to secure her Pension Certificate for she is really ready to recollect
You will recollect that there was forwarded to you the testimony of Samuel Willard & Julia Willard who were present at the marriage ceremony (both credible persons) of Lyman Ellis & Sylvia Ellis - the within is enclosed
Mr B. Phillips who forwarded the first papers on account of ill health will proceed no farther and Mrs Sylvia Ellis you will observe has empowered me by the enclosed power of attorney to proceed secure collect & rec her Pension etc I hope to hear soon respectfully
William O. Fiske

Know all Men, by these Presents, That I Sylvia Ellis of the City of Syracuse in the County of Onondaga and State of New York, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do make, constitute and appoint William O. Fiske of the town  city of Syracuse in the County of Onondaga and State of New York my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, place and stead to secure collect and received my Pension as Widow of the late Symon Ellis deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner
Giving and granting unto my said Attorney, full power and authority, to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever, requisite and necessary to be done, in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney, or his Substitute, shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, by virtue thereof.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
Danilo H. Fiske
Sylvia Ellis
State of New York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY, }
On this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four before me, personally came Sylvia Ellis to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within Power of Attorney, and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes therein mentioned.
Chas Andrews
Justice of the Peace and Commissioner of Deeds.
State of New York, } ss. ONONDAGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, }
I, Deputy Charles Andrews Clerk of said County, Esq., whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate of acknowledgement, was at the time of taking the same, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County, and authorized to take the same; that I am acquainted with his hand-writing, and believe the above signature to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, this 30th day of March 1854
E. P. Hopkins Dept. Clerk. C.H. C. B.

State of New York Onondaga County ss
Daniel H. Fiske of the City of Syracuse in said county being duly sworn according to law says that he is well acquainted with Sylvia Ellis now present, and was well acquainted with Lyman Ellis deceased her husband late a pensioner of the United States and knows the said Sylvia Ellis now present to be the identical widow of the identical Lyman Ellis who was pensioned under the act of 7 th June of 1837. That he was acquainted with said Lyman and Sylvia Ellis nearly thirty years that during that period they lived together as husband and wife were publicly accredited as man and wife in the community in which they resided and that the said Lyman Ellis died in Ellisburgh Jefferson County in the State New York on the thirteenth day of March 1847 - and I have seen the record of the marriage of Lyman Ellis and Sylvia Ellis as sworn to by Sylvia Ellis in the foregoing affidavit in their old Family Bible now in the possession of the Widow Sylvia Ellis - and it is a true copy of said record and further that I have no interest in this application Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29 th March 1854 and I also certify that deponent, Daniel H. Fiske is a credible person and that I have no interest in this application
Chas Andrews - Clerk of Duds Syracuse

Syracuse 10 th Dec 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo
Dr Sir
Sometime in September I forwarded to your office the declaration and proofs in the case of Sylvia Ellis application for a pension under the act of Feb 1853.
I heard nothing from them
Please inform me of their presence in your office and what has been done in the matter and oblige Yours &c
R. F. Stonebridge

Brief in the case of Sylvia Ellis widow of Seyman Onondaga County and State of New York act of February 3 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $30 per annum
Allowed $30 per annum to com. Feb. 3. 1853
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by private record Death of husband proved by credible witnesses Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Wm. C. Fiske Syracuse N. York.
Examining Clerk.
J. H. Gray

Washington D.C. 16 June 1857.
Sir.
Enclosed you will please find the application of Sylvia Ellis a Pension under the act of Feb'y 3. 1853. for an increase of Pension for additional service of her husband Lyman Ellis as proven by the Certificate of Sec'y of State of Mass.
I trust the enclosed will be deemed sufficient to give her - the small increase.
Very Respectfully Yours
J. J. Stevens Attorny.
Hon. S. P. Waldo Court of Pensions Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. Nov. 2 nd 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Lyman Ellis is borne on pay roll of Capt. Edward Peague's Comp. Col. Wadsworth's Regt. R. Island service, from June 19. 1778. 26 days, travel included, as Fifer, from Mendon.
(Duplicate of June 8. 1854.)
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
A. L. Fernald Depty Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 61824 - of 1855
Additional Evidence
R.F. Crowbridge Attorney Syracuse N.Y.
This is already on file - a copy having been filed in June 1854 when the widows pension was allowed R.F.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
June 8 th 1854.
I Hereby Certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Syrus Ellis is borne on pay roll of Capt. Edward Scituate (Col. Ward's Regt. Rhode Island Service) from June 19. 1778. 26 days including travel, a Sips. from Mendon.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
in Pittstown and at Troy N.Y. & previous to that, in the time of the Revolution at Mendon Worcester Co Mass. That this deponent is now 79 years of age. - and she hereby appoints Joseph T Stevens of Washington D.C. her Attorney, to investigate her claim to an encumbrance
Ellis July down Co St t num. 1847. Percius Ellis. id evolu- pany man 1777. said from Viz

State of New York } County of Onondaga } Mrs Sylvia Ellis of city Syracuse in said County being duly sworn doth depone & say. That she is the Widow of Lyman Ellis late of Ellerbeigh Jefferson Co N Y. who was a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of $30. per annum. until the date of his death Viz. March 13 th 1847. That this deponent believes an increment of Pension is due her, as the Widow of said Lyman Ellis. That she is informed & believes that said Lyman Ellis served as a Fifer in the Revolu- tionary War in Capt Samus Foster's Company of Massachusetts Militia in a Regt comman- =ded by Col Smith in the years 1776. & 1777. and also in the latter year in Capt Peter Penniman's Co. Mass Militia. That the said Lyman Ellis resided in Jefferson Co N.Y. from about 1799. up to the time of his decease Viz March 13. 1847. & that previous thereto he resided in Pittstown and at Troy N.Y. & previous to that, in the time of the Revolution at Mendon Worcester Co Mass. That this deponent is now 79 years of age. - and she hereby appoints Joseph T Stevens of Washington D.C. her Attorney, to investigate her claim to an increment

of Pensions and to do all things relat- thereto as fully as if done by my self & also revoking any other Power of Atty heretofore given for any such purpose.
Attest: Daniel H. Fiske
Sylvia Ellis
Subscribed sworn to and acknowledged before me this 31 st day of May A.D. 1854 and I hereby certify that I have no interest whatsoever in said claim.
Chas. Andrews
Justice of the Peace.
Clerk of Deeds. Lyman

of Persons and to do all things relating thereto as fully as if done by my self & also revoking any other Power of Atty heretofore given for any such purpose. Attest: Daniel H. Fiske Sylvia Ellis
Subscribed
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. I Certify, That Chas Andrews, whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument, was, at the time of taking the same, a Commr of Deeds of Syracuse in and for said County, and duly qualified and authorized to take the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe the signature to said Jurat is genuine. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County, at Syracuse, this 21 st Day of May 1854. Barnard Stevens Clerk.
related D. 1854 in intent P. P. eds. Syracuse
Appointment of Sylvia Ellis of N.Y. for inroads of Persons
L. P. Stevens atty Present

Adoption of Sylvia Ellis of N.Y.
for inuendo of Purdie
Others L.M.M.
J. P. Stevens atty Present